Mk1 POS BR Blue/Grey Royal Mail E80303 Coach

Mk1 POS BR Blue/Grey Royal Mail E80303 Coach

1:148 Scale Coach produced in BR livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:148 Scale Model
• This model is best suited to layouts based around Britain
• This model is decorated in BR company markings
• Graham Farish N Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine BR Blue & Grey (Royal Mail) livery
• Running No. E80303
• B1 Bogies
• Shell Roof Ventilators
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Close Coupling Mechanism

Details

The British Railways Mk1 was the first standardised main line coaching stock introduced by British Railways, and it quickly became one of the most successful carriage designs ever produced in Britain. Built between 1951 and the early 1960s, Mk1 coaches were intended to replace the diverse stock inherited from the former “Big Four” railway companies. By combining the best features of earlier designs in a robust all-steel body, the Mk1 offered improved strength, safety, and longevity, making it a mainstay of passenger and specialist services for decades.

Among the most specialised variants were the Travelling Post Office (TPO) vehicles, including POS (Post Office Sorting) coaches, where mail was sorted in transit, and POT vans used for storage. Introduced in the 1960s, POS vehicles remained in service through the BR era and into privatisation, later operating for English, Welsh & Scottish Railway until the end of TPO operations in 2004.

This Graham Farish N gauge Mk1 POS coach captures the character of the prototype with finely moulded bodysides, flush-glazed windows, detailed roof ventilators, and separately fitted metal handrails. A fully equipped underframe with truss rods, battery boxes, and brake equipment enhances realism, while metal wheelsets and NEM close-coupling mechanisms ensure smooth, reliable running. Authentic liveries and crisp printing complete a highly realistic addition to any BR-era mail train formation.